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One of the oldest perceived examples of albino bias was H.G. Wells 's depiction of the main character in his 1897 science-fiction novel '' The Invisible Man ''. The character was able to become invisible using his scientific discoveries only because he already lacked natural pigmentation; he subsequently became mentally deranged, thus creating the stereotyped image of the Albino Villain or the albino madman. More than a century later, albino bias has persisted in the literature and movies. For example, the 2003 Warner Bros movie " The Matrix Reloaded " featured two sociopathic characters with white skin and white hair (although these characters were ghosts of sorts and it would only make sense to portray them as pale). Positive depictions of albinos in mass culture are rare. In latest years, the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) has spoken out against albino bias in the United States. ALBINO BIAS IN THE MEDIA The following movies have been criticized for albino bias, as they associate the uncommon features of albino people (pale skin, yellow or white hair, and pale or pink eyes) with danger, terror, ridicule, maladjustment, or criminality:
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